Well, I never thought it might be what God is using to get someone's attention. And if it is meant to punish someone, I think it would "help" that the person knows this, which I doubt would be the case for a lot of people who don't believe in God.

But it is good to go only where God guides us to go. However, He does lead people through the valley of the shadow of death and does not have us fearing any evil.

What gets my attention is that at least one attack is said to have been in waist-deep water. And people still go out swimming, after this is known.

Steveng "What would be the behavior of the sea animals after nothing to eat from the lower part of the food chain?" I never noticed that the bible said that the 'third of the sea animals' would comprise only of the lower part of the food chain. Have you actually read that or are you assuming that?

God has on occasion punished people singularly, or collectively, for disobeying Him. Yet, most deaths and injuries are a result of living in a fallen World, rather than being a form of execution. Avoid swimming near fishing peers though. Genesis 2:17, 3:6 (Romans 5:12), Deuteronomy chapters 27-28, 2Kings 1:9-12, Luke 13:1-5, Acts 5:1-10, 12:21-23, 1Corinthians 11:29-30.

Steveng, I'm told on these blogs by an expert that I am a predestined reprobate. There's no hope for me and I'll burn forever. So please allow me a little humor in this life before I go to the next one.

learner2, christianity is serious and one should not poke fun at it even if you are kidding. There are a few verses in the bible about such matters.

As for shark attacks, it is written that all of nature will rise against man in the end days - the weather and the animals. It is written that one third of the sea animals will die. What would be the behavior of the sea animals after nothing to eat from the lower part of the food chain?